Biology of the Cell

Aims & Scope

The journal publishes original research articles and reviews on all aspects of cellular, molecular and structural biology, developmental biology, cell physiology and evolution.

It will publish articles or reviews contributing to the understanding of the elementary biochemical and biophysical principles of live matter organization from the molecular, cellular and tissues scales and organisms.

This includes contributions directed towards understanding biochemical and biophysical mechanisms, structure-function relationships with respect to basic cell and tissue functions, development, development/evolution relationship, morphogenesis, stem cell biology, cell biology of disease, plant cell biology, as well as contributions directed toward understanding integrated processes at the organelles, cell and tissue levels.

Contributions using approaches such as high resolution imaging, live imaging, quantitative cell biology and integrated biology; as well as those using innovative genetic and epigenetic technologies, ex-vivo tissue engineering, cellular, tissue and integrated functional analysis, and quantitative biology and modeling to demonstrate original biological principles are encouraged.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.4
2024	2.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.036

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4538

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	184

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology and Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• The Raf/MEK/ERK pathway: new concepts of activation

  Citation: 569

  Authors: Carole, Alain

• Virus factories: associations of cell organelles for viral replication and morphogenesis

  Citation: 392

  Authors: Reyes R., Gloria, Rocío, Juan, Harald, Cristina

• Current knowledge of the large RhoGAP family of proteins

  Citation: 386

  Authors: Joseph, Nathalie

• Fibrillarin: a new protein of the nucleolus identified by autoimmune sera

  Citation: 373

  Authors: R. L., M. A., W. H., H.

• Role of 5′‐ and 3′‐untranslated regions of mRNAs in human diseases

  Citation: 352

  Authors: Sangeeta, Jayanta K.

• A cytometric exercise in plant DNA histograms, with 2C values for 70 species

  Citation: 344

  Authors: Dominique, Spencer C.

• Are cancer cells really softer than normal cells?

  Citation: 312

  Authors: Charlotte, Bruno, Jean‐Baptiste

• Cell‐penetrating peptides: from molecular mechanisms to therapeutics

  Citation: 299

  Authors: May C., Sebastien, Frederic, Gilles

• The role of the unfolded protein response in cancer progression: From oncogenesis to chemoresistance

  Citation: 287

  Authors: Emma, Susan E., Sandra J., Serge, Afshin

• A tale of two Paks

  Citation: 284

  Authors: Luis E., Jonathan

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